1957 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles explained

Score:6–1, 6–2
Draw:48 (5)
Seeds:4
Type:grand slam

See main article: 1957 Wimbledon Championships.

Defending champion Althea Gibson and her partner Darlene Hard defeated Mary Hawton and Thelma Long in the final, 6–1, 6–2 to win the ladies' doubles tennis title at the 1957 Wimbledon Championships.[1]

Angela Buxton and Gibson were the reigning champions, but Buxton did not compete.

Seeds

See also: 1 and 4. Althea Gibson / Darlene Hard (champions)

See also: 2 and 1. Mary Hawton / Thelma Long (final)

See also: 3 and 3. Anne Shilcock / Pat Ward (semifinals)

See also: 4 and 2. Yola Ramírez / Rosie Reyes (semifinals)

Draw

Top half

Section 2

Bottom half

Section 4

Notes and References

  1. Book: Barrett, John. Wimbledon: The Official History. 2014. Vision Sports Publishing. 9-781909-534230. 4th.